Jedburgh — Queen's Fever Mystery
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Jedburgh, Scottish BordersJedburgh — Queen's Fever Mystery
📍 Jedburgh, Scottish Borders·🕐 2h – 2h30
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Jedburgh — Queen's Fever Mystery

Uncover the deadly secret behind Mary Queen of Scots' mysterious fever in Jedburgh 1566. Decode clues across historic sites to reveal if poison, curse or conspiracy felled the queen.[1][2]

📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes

Difficulty
·From age 14 years
Starting point :In front of Jedburgh Abbey entrance, Abbey Pl, Jedburgh TD8 6AS, United Kingdom

In October 1566, Mary Queen of Scots rode 50 miles from Jedburgh to Hermitage Castle to visit her wounded lover, the Earl of Bothwell

8
stages
2h – 2h30
at your pace
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walking

Jedburgh — Queen's Fever Mystery

🎭Your Mission

You are a trusted royal emissary for Elizabeth I, autumn 1566, tasked with a clandestine investigation into Mary Queen of Scots' mysterious illness during her stay in Jedburgh.

Your

Delve into Stewart Scotland and unravel the mystery of the fever that almost claimed Mary Queen of Scots in October 1566, in the heart of Jedburgh.

Far more than an escape game

A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one

You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.

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Hidden historical gems

At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.

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Anecdotes & legends

Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.

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Architecture & heritage

Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.

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Immersive wandering

Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.

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Immersive audio narration

A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.

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Yours forever

Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.

« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »

How does it work?

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Outdoor escape game

Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.

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On your smartphone

No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.

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Unlimited players

One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.

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Augmented reality

Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.

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AI that helps you

Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.

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32 languages

French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.

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Want to go deeper?

Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person

Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museumoptional
Free entry. Explore this 19th-century prison, built between 1818 and 1823 on the site of Malcolm Canmore's original castle. Discover original cells, a treadmill, and exhibits on prison life, including artifacts from Napoleonic War prisoners.
Optionnel
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Mary Queen of Scots House Museumoptional
Paid entry (approx. £6). Visit the house where Mary Queen of Scots stayed in October 1566. The 16th-century building, restored in the 1920s, is dedicated to her visit and the history of the Borders. An essential Mary Queen of Scots trail site.
Optionnel
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Borders Produce Tastingoptional
Variable prices. Savor local specialties in one of Jedburgh's shops, such as artisanal jams or game from the Scottish Borders. A gourmet immersion in Scottish terroir.
Optionnel
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Hike along the River Teviotoptional
Free. Enjoy a peaceful stroll along the River Teviot after your escape game. The Borders landscapes offer a perspective on the historic routes of reivers and pilgrims.
Optionnel
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Budget if you do them all / pers.~0

The story that haunts this land

Votre enquête débute devant Jedburgh Abbey, un Scheduled Ancient Monument et Category A listed building, fondé vers 1138 par David Ier d'Écosse. Cette abbaye augustinienne, dont la construction de l'église fut majoritairement achevée au début du XIIIe siècle, mesure 52 mètres de long pour 18 mètres de haut. C'est ici, en octobre 1566, que Mary Queen of Scots, déjà affaiblie, aurait pu trouver un bref répit. Le site, bien que médiéval, est reconnu par l'UNESCO en 2023 comme partie de la 'Frontier of the Roman Empire' World Heritage Site, en raison du contexte romain avoisinant, ajoutant une profondeur historique à votre parcours.

Poursuivez vers le Jedburgh Mercat Cross sur Castlegate, un emblème du XVIIe siècle qui fut réérigé en 1884. Son fût octogonal surmonté d'une licorne, symbole typique des burghs écossais, marque le cœur des droits de marché de Jedburgh, accordés par charte royale. Ce carrefour, qui porte une inscription datant des années 1680, était le pouls de la ville lors du séjour de la reine. Il vous rappelle l'effervescence de l'époque, où nouvelles et rumeurs circulaient aussi vite que les marchands échangeaient leurs biens, peut-être même les nouvelles de la maladie de Marie Stuart.

Votre chemin vous mène au Jedburgh Town Hall, un édifice de style Scots Baronial construit entre 1863 et 1865 par l'architecte Walter Newall. Sa tour horloge de 30 mètres domine la Market Place, près du Mercat Cross. Bien que plus récent que l'époque de Mary Queen of Scots, ce bâtiment témoigne de la continuité de Jedburgh comme centre administratif et social des Borders. Il abrite encore aujourd'hui la chambre du conseil avec ses aménagements du XIXe siècle, offrant un aperçu de la vie publique qui a succédé aux intrigues royales du XVIe siècle.

Franchissez le Jedburgh Bridge, un pont médiéval sur la River Teviot, dont la structure actuelle, avec ses cinq arches sur 76 mètres, intègre des éléments du XVIe siècle à une construction largement du XVIIIe. Ce pont fut un point de passage crucial sur les routes de transhumance, utilisées par les redoutables reivers des Borders. Il a été le théâtre de péages historiques et fut défendu lors des conflits frontaliers. C'est sur ce chemin que Mary Queen of Scots aurait pu croiser des voyageurs ou des marchands, peu avant ou après son voyage exténuant de 60 miles vers Hermitage Castle pour rendre visite à l'Earl of Bothwell.

Enfin, votre parcours vous ramène à la Mary Queen of Scots House, la townhouse du XVIe siècle où la reine résida du 15 au 24 octobre 1566. C'est ici qu'elle tomba gravement malade, probablement d'une fièvre contractée après sa chevauchée. Restaurée dans les années 1920 comme centre d'accueil, cette demeure est un site clé du Mary Queen of Scots trail site. Elle incarne le point culminant de l'intrigue, marquant l'aggravation de sa santé et les enjeux politiques liés à Bothwell. Comprendre ce lieu, c'est saisir le cœur du mystère de Jedburgh et l'impact de ces dix jours sur le destin d'une reine.

1138
Jedburgh Abbey founded by David I
1566
Mary Queen of Scots holds court in Jedburgh and falls ill
1567
Murder of Darnley and beginning of Mary Queen of Scots' downfall

The Route

8 stages through the city

The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues

📱Search clues with your cameraRA

At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.

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The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.

8
original puzzles
24
min of narration
🪙 24
TripCoins granted
16
GPS waypoints

How does it work with a group?

One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).

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1 phone

Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.

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2-3 phones

Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.

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4 to 10 phones

Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.

  • All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
  • Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
  • More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info

Starting point
In front of Jedburgh Abbey entrance, Abbey Pl, Jedburgh TD8 6AS, United Kingdom
Directions on Google Maps
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Duration
2h – 2h30
At your own pace
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Players
2 to 5 players
From age 14
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Distance
~1.8 km
Jedburgh town center
Accessibility
Full
Flat route
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Languages
17 languages
Built-in translation

Why this route?

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Tragic Queen

Follow the last days of freedom for Mary Queen of Scots before her downfall.

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Fatal Romance

A ride for Bothwell that will change the course of history.

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Forgotten Prophecy

Decipher the dark premonitions of a queen with a grim destiny.

Love, illness, and the whisper of a royal destiny.

Reconstruct Mary Queen of Scots' prophecy before it's too late.

★ Innovation 2026

9 features nobody else has

OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.

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AR treasure chest

A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.

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AR narrator character

Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.

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Magic golden letters

At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.

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Written + audio narration

Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.

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360° radar + vibration

A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.

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Heritage storytelling

Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.

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Progressive AI hints

3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.

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AR selfie memento

At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.

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Zero app to install

PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.

Frequently asked questions

Q01Do I need to download an app?

No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.

Q02Does it work offline?

GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.

Q03How long does a game take?

1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.

Q04What happens if I'm stuck?

You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).

Q05What's the age range?

From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.

Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?

Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.

Q07What is augmented reality exactly?

Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.

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Delve into Stewart Scotland and unravel the mystery of the fever that almost claimed Mary Queen of Scots in October 1566, in the heart of Jedburgh.

12€
1 phone
23€
2 phones
33€
3 phones
42€
4 phones
50€
5 phones
56€
6 phones
62€
7 phones
68€
8 phones
74€
9 phones
80€
10 phones

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